Mobile uvc light projection unit

Abstract

A UVC light projection unit for providing UVC illumination comprises a housing supporting a plurality of light sources, a pair of handles connected to the housing for holding the housing, and a backpack, a belt pack, or holster comprising a power source for providing electrical power to the plurality of light sources. The plurality of light sources comprises a plurality of UVC light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light having a wavelength in the range of 260 to 280 nm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A UVC light projection unit for providing UVC illumination, said UVC light projection unit comprising:
 a housing;   a plurality of light sources supported by said housing, said plurality of light sources comprising a first group of light sources comprising a plurality of UVC light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a second group of light sources comprising a plurality of visible light emitting diodes, at least said first group of light sources comprising the plurality of UVC LEDs are arranged in an array, said plurality of UVC LEDs configured to emit light having a wavelength in the range of 250 to 280 nm;   a pair of handles connected to said housing for holding said housing such that said plurality of light sources project light in a forward direction; and   a backpack, a belt pack, or holster comprising a power source for providing electrical power to said plurality of light sources.   
     
     
         2 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises anodized aluminum. 
     
     
         3 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said housing has a front and back and sides, said handles comprising first and second handles on said sides, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 3 , wherein said handles comprise plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said front has a rectangular profile. 
     
     
         6 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said second group of light sources comprising said plurality of visible LEDs are included in said array. 
     
     
         7 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said array in which said first group of light sources comprising plurality of UVC LEDs are arranged is a hexagonal array. 
     
     
         8 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 7 , wherein said second group of light sources comprising said plurality of visible LEDs is included in said hexagonal array. 
     
     
         9 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of UVC LEDs are configured with respective lenses configured to receive UVC light from said UVC LEDs and project said UVC light forward. 
     
     
         10 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of UVC LEDs are configured with respective reflectors configured to receive UVC light from said UVC LEDs and project said UVC light forward. 
     
     
         11 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of UVC LEDs are configured with respective optical elements comprising a combination of a lens and a reflector configured to receive UVC light from said UVC LEDs and project said UVC light forward. 
     
     
         12 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of visible LEDs are configured with respective lens configured to receive visible light from said visible LEDs and project said visible light forward. 
     
     
         13 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of visible LEDs are configured with respective reflectors configured to receive visible light from said visible LEDs and project said visible light forward. 
     
     
         14 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of visible LEDs are configured with respective optical elements comprising a combination of a lens and a reflector configured to receive visible light from said visible LEDs and project said visible light forward. 
     
     
         15 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said power source comprises one or more batteries. 
     
     
         16 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said UVC light projection unit comprises a holster comprising said power supply. 
     
     
         17 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said UVC light projection unit comprises a beltpack comprising said power supply. 
     
     
         18 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said beltpack includes a strap configured to strap to a user's leg. 
     
     
         19 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said UVC light projection unit comprises a backpack comprising said power supply. 
     
     
         20 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of UVC light LEDs range in radian flux from 50 to 2500 mW. 
     
     
         21 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of UVC light LEDs range in radian flux from 1000 to 2000 mW. 
     
     
         22 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of UVC LEDs are configured to emit light having a peak wavelength in the range of 260 to 280 nm. 
     
     
         23 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a visible color laser configured to direct a beam forward said UVC light projection unit. 
     
     
         24 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 23 , wherein said visible color laser is located in the middle of said array. 
     
     
         25 . The UVC light projection unit of  claim 23 , wherein said visible color laser projects a beam forward said UVC light projection unit that is centered about the output beam of the plurality of UVC light sources.